Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kenneth Ejikeme Izuora, MD, MBA
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Primary Program Contact
Jocelynn Melendez
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Locations
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Ste 230
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
1001 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-7407
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386
1700 Vegas Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106
2040 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.